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Our developments section tracks activities of the legislature, regulatory activities and court decisions as well as other relevant developments in the jurisdictions we follow.
We have launched a free online tool to help organisations ensure their direct marketing activities comply with UK law – namely the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR), and the UK GDPR. By using the direct marketing advice generator, small organisations will get reliable compliance advice, tailored to their own direct marketing activities, in minutes.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a significant fine of €310 million on LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This decision follows an inquiry into LinkedIn’s processing of personal data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising. Background of the Decision The inquiry, initiated by a complaint filed … Read more
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced that the agency is delivering on the promise that President Trump made to the American people and issued the following statement: View Press Release
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by Enbridge Inc. requesting that the Commission reopen and set aside a final consent order issued in 2017 regarding Enbridge’s merger with energy infrastructure company Spectra Energy Corp. View Press Release
The Federal Trade Commission approved a motion to give Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson authority needed to comply with President Trump’s executive orders ending DEI across the federal government. View Press Release
Andrew N. Ferguson was officially designated as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission by President Trump on Monday, January 20, 2025. View Press Release
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From unlocking medical breakthroughs to revolutionising public services in the UK, AI has huge potential to transform our lives for the better. Across the economy, businesses seem excited about investing in AI to drive growth and innovation, while the tech is inspiring vibrant discussions amongst policymakers and the public alike.
If someone asked you to answer 100 questions about your personal life to sell the answers, would you agree? Most likely not. It can be difficult to keep in control over your personal data and to keep it safe. From online shopping and browsing to social media, with every click, share and login-in you leave … Read more
This post is the final blog in a series on privacy-preserving federated learning . The series is a collaboration between NIST and the UK government’s Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA), previously known as the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. Learn more and read all the posts published to date at NIST’s Privacy Engineering Collaboration … Read more